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What I will give him credit for imo, he seems to learn quickly. He doesn't mess around forever, trying to prove his way is best (like someone no longer employed here). If it's not working, he makes a move, decisively.
All I can ask.

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Those last 2 losses were BRUTAL. I hope he learned that losing to Vandy is unacceptable under ANY circumstances. The fact they were unmotivated and unprepared falls squarely on his lap as HC. The jury is still out on Pruitt. Hope he can turn this around.

Fell thru a crevasse, thawed out by scientists

I've said it before, it's all well and good to be a stickler and a disciplinarian but you can cross the line with that and be like the guy from Animal House who ended up being shot in Vietnam by his own troops (or like Stannis Baratheon to put it in Game of Thrones' terms). Glad he did some soul searching, that's a positive sign.

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It does feel unusual to hear a UT HC talk about learning from their mistakes. Is there a chance Fulmer had similar statements back in the early 90s? I'm wondering if Pruitt has a reverence for CPF and is taking his advice on what to improve on.

Old time Vol

Coach Pruitt is heading on a great trajectory. He did not declare the losers to be champions of life or worry about shower technique. He called 'em out! As the roster develops, it will be easier to roll some heads.

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CJP is doing the right things. In his first year, there were SO MANY issues with the program, it's hard to fault him for not covering ALL of them at once. I like the direction the program is moving under Head Coach Pruitt and Athletic Director Fulmer. Not looking for a "magic wand" overnight return to consistent greatness. It takes time and IF they are granted the time...I believe we have the horses to get there.
GBO..!!

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CJP is doing the right things. In his first year, there were SO MANY issues with the program, it's hard to fault him for not covering ALL of them at once. I like the direction the program is moving under Head Coach Pruitt and Athletic Director Fulmer. Not looking for a "magic wand" overnight return to consistent greatness. It takes time and IF they are granted the time...I believe we have the horses to get there.
GBO..!!

We also have to realize Pruitt took over after our team went 4-8 (0-8 SEC). The program was at one of its worst or the worst position ever. He has a tough job ahead to get this thing turned around but is doing it.

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Losing to Vanderbilt is probably the greatest litmus test we have to determine that there's a problem with our program. Pruitt got his one mulligan last year. It'd better not happen again. Otherwise we know he's not the guy.

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It does feel unusual to hear a UT HC talk about learning from their mistakes. Is there a chance Fulmer had similar statements back in the early 90s? I'm wondering if Pruitt has a reverence for CPF and is taking his advice on what to improve on.

The other phrase that caught my attention (Fulmer's O&W game interview)
"we're in line [admin and coaches] in a way that that we haven't seen since the early 2000's".
It's been said many times that Clawson wasn't Fulmer's 1st choice - different styles. And that he wanted to sweeten the pot for Cutcliffe, keeping staff together - think Dabo at Clemson. But more than money, Cut was quick to take the next HC job that got him off the hill and that wasn't on Fulmer. He still thinks the world of Phil. It was something else.

Combine the 2, I think it paints a decent picture of how things unraveled.

I can do all thing through the Lord.

Those last 2 losses were BRUTAL. I hope he learned that losing to Vandy is unacceptable under ANY circumstances. The fact they were unmotivated and unprepared falls squarely on his lap as HC. The jury is still out on Pruitt. Hope he can turn this around.

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Those last 2 losses were BRUTAL. I hope he learned that losing to Vandy is unacceptable under ANY circumstances. The fact they were unmotivated and unprepared falls squarely on his lap as HC. The jury is still out on Pruitt. Hope he can turn this around.